Validation of the Italian Version of the SARC-F Questionnaire to Assess Sarcopenia in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

SARC-F is a simple sarcopenia screening tool. This study aimed to examine the validity of the Italian version of SARC-F.

Methods

A total of 97 elderly individuals (37/60 males/females, 65 years and older) who met the study's selection criteria were included. SARC-F was translated into the Italian language in a culturally responsive manner. The total score was calculated by adding the scores on the five items. The participants were divided into two groups according to the total score (SARC-F < 4 vs. SARC-F ≥ 4), and their associations with various factors (handgrip test, chair stand test, and Skeletal Muscle Index assessed by DXA) have been examined by gender. In addition, the tool's validity was analyzed by comparing it with different international working grou

SUBMITTER: Perna S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9228620 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature